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Chloe Liese writes contemporary romance in a few separate story worlds. Inside each world, the books are friend-and-family connected, so reading in order keeps introductions clean and avoids learning earlier couples’ endings too soon.

If you don’t want to plan much: start at the beginning of the world you choose, then read straight through.
Choose the shelf you want first
For a long, cozy, character-rich binge: start with the Bergman Brothers.
For Shakespeare-inspired modern rom-coms: start with the Wilmot Sisters.
For earlier, spicier, shorter novels: start with Tough Love.
For a seasonal one-off: read The Mistletoe Motive anytime.
Bergman Brothers (read in order)
- Only When It’s Us (2020): A sharp-tongued college athlete and a guarded transfer student clash, then slowly learn how to communicate in the same language, honesty.
- Always Only You (2020): A determined social media manager and a gentle hockey player build something steady while the world assumes it’s all swagger.
- Ever After Always (2021): A married couple hits a rough patch and has to decide whether love is a feeling or a daily practice.
- With You Forever (2021): A friends-first connection turns serious when “someday” becomes “right now.”
- Everything for You (2022): Two men on the same team circle attraction and rivalry until the real question becomes what they’re willing to risk.
- If Only You (2023): A long-standing crush gets its chance when proximity forces the truth out of hiding.
- Only and Forever (2024): A relationship grows in the space between caretaking and being truly seen.
Continuity note: Each romance stands on its own, but the family dynamics and cameos land best in sequence.
The Wilmot Sisters (read in order)
- Two Wrongs Make a Right (2022): A “fake it to get everyone off our backs” plan turns into the most real connection either expected.
- Better Hate Than Never (2023): Childhood friction flares into adult chemistry, and neither can pretend it’s only annoyance anymore.
- Once Smitten, Twice Shy (2025): Two people who want love, but fear getting it wrong, have to practice bravery in small, honest steps.
Continuity note: These are linked by family and community. Reading out of order won’t confuse you, but it will spoil some relationship outcomes.
Holiday romance (standalone)
- The Mistletoe Motive (2021): Workplace rivals in a bookstore tumble into a holiday scheme that turns their sharp edges into slow-burn tenderness.
(There are multiple editions; the story itself is a single, standalone novella.)
Tough Love (read in order)
- He’s a Brute (2019): A control-focused sports star meets a brilliant scientist who refuses to be managed, even when the chemistry is loud.
- She’s a Spitfire (2019): A driven heroine finds her match in someone who challenges her confidence without trying to dim it.
- They’re a Match (2019): Two people who forcefully don’t “fit” discover the perfect pairing is sometimes the one you didn’t plan for.
Tough Love spin-off
- They’re Strictly Friends (2019): A friendship built on banter tips into something riskier once the rules stop feeling worth keeping.
What’s next
- Happy Ending (April 14, 2026): Two divorced friends fake a romantic history to rattle their exes, and then have to face how natural the pretending starts to feel.
The simplest recommended order
If you want one clean path without bouncing around:
- Read Bergman Brothers from book 1 through book 7
- Read The Mistletoe Motive whenever you want a seasonal break
- Read The Wilmot Sisters from book 1 through book 3
- Save Happy Ending for last if you like ending on the newest release
- Try Tough Love whenever you’re in the mood for earlier, shorter, higher-heat stories
Sources checked (not part of the article)
Chloe Liese official site book list; publisher listing for Happy Ending; major catalog listings confirming series order for Bergman Brothers, Wilmot Sisters, and Tough Love; listing information for The Mistletoe Motive across editions.
Frank is the editor of BookSeries.blog, focusing on publication order, chronological timelines, and spoiler-free reading guides for book series and fictional universes.

